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Portland residents in Kenya
	Craig Riley Resident, Providence Portland Medical CenterA Kenyan medical student asked me to describe egophony today. We were amidst a student-delivered lecture on pneumonia, and I had interrupted with a long laborious diatribe about typical vs. atypical.... Read More
The light of Leah
	Craig Riley Resident, Providence Portland Medical CenterShe reached out her hand and took mine. In an instant, the tables had flipped entirely. It had happened so quickly, I was a bit disoriented. She had recognized my frustration with a lack of therapeu.... Read More
Announcement: service team departure to Guatemala
	Erin Schwantner Communication Coordinator, Providence Health & ServicesThis weekend a dedicated team of Providence and Swedish employees will depart for Guatemala as part of a Providence Health International service trip. Follow updates from their journey on the news bl.... Read More
Anticipation before arrival
	Greg Lyle-Newton Director, Creative Services, Providence Health & ServicesAt this moment, I have no idea of what’s in store for us. But it would be impossible for me not to think about it without a great, thrilling sense of hope..... Read More
In preparation for the team
	Providence Health International Providence team leader, Matthew Volta, arrives in Guatemala one week before the volunteer team to meet the local community and learn their language, Q'eqchi. .... Read More
Chioya, Guatemala
	Colleen Wadden Director, External Communication, Providence Health & ServicesToday was our first day working in the village of Chioya. The forty families who applied to get stoves greeted us in a warm welcome celebration. I was particularly touched by one village leader who s.... Read More
Day two in Chioya, Feb. 2013
	John Roscoe Program Manager, Strategic Outreach, Health Services IntegrationThe road to Chioya deteriorates as it climbs into the mountains, turning to rough gravel as it nears the village. From Chioya, a network of foot trails begin, leading up into the steep lush mountains.... Read More
Day three in Chioya, Feb. 2013
	Mary Cranstoun Senior Director, Human Resources, Providence Health & ServicesWe started our day today with a reflection on our gifts - how we give them, how we receive them and how we use the gifts that are given to us. My team worked in six houses today and we met six incred.... Read More
Day 5 in Chioya, Feb. 2013
	Craig Enge Director of Strategic Engagement, Providence Health & ServicesIt is difficult to put into words what we feel and what we have experienced. We will be processing this over the next many days and weeks but we shared the 1st draft of our thoughts with each other. .... Read More
Days 4 and 6 in Chioya, Feb. 2013
	Dr. John Vassall Swedish Health ServicesAt the conclusion we had a very nice meal prepared in part on one of the new stoves we had installed the day before. There was plenty of pride to go around, both on the part of the women who prepared.... Read More

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